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California is poised to phase out sales of almost all new, gas-burning automobiles by 2035 under regulations scheduled to be approved Thursday by regulators, a move that could significantly expedite the shift to electric vehicles worldwide if other states follow suit.
The 2035 objective was initially declared in an executive order by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom two years ago, but the new rules would provide a specific schedule for accomplishing it, requiring automakers to steadily boost their sales of zero-emission vehicles in the nation’s largest auto market.
It might also boost Newsom’s climate-change credentials at a time when the governor is widely expected to consider a bid for President. The proposed laws would set yearly objectives for increasing that proportion, beginning with 35% in 2026 and reaching 68 percent in 2030.
California already has its own clean-vehicle incentive programme, which offers up to $7,000 in rebates toward the purchase of zero-emission vehicles, however vehicles costing more than $45,000 do not qualify.
According to Edmunds, electric vehicles accounted for fewer than 6% of new car sales in the first half of this year.
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